by CAMBRIA ROTH Volunteers of America (VOA) has been a nonprofit organization for over a century now, but many haven’t heard of their services that focus on individual women, men and families. VOA’s Northern Nevada chapter offers services ranging from providing shelter to mental-health counseling. “We have 27 units in

by ERIN MEYERING Eight of the top chefs in the area gathered at Czyz’s Appliance on Saturday to participate in the Chefs Showdown as a part of the 2nd Annual Reno Bites Week. Adam Bronson of Rapscallion Seafood House won the overall competition, while Chef BJ Mueller of Sauce Wagon

by NATASHA VITALE Reno hosts a number of pub crawls throughout the year, from holiday-specific to themed crawls like the Superhero crawl. These events are popular among University of Nevada, Reno students and, consequently, many young adults use the chatotic events as an opportunity to drink underage. Join Together Northern

by NICHOLAS STACK “Next Best Bartender”, a new reality television show that aims to find the best bartender in the nation, will feature contestants from Reno, Las Vegas and Sacramento, Calif. The show’s producers held its final tryouts at the West Second Street Bar in Reno, Nev. on Saturday. “Next Best Bartender”‘ creator and

by NICHOLAS STACK The University of Nevada, Reno has begun a series of new construction projects that have gone under way. Here are three things about how the university contracts independent contractors: 1. From section five of the university’s Independent Contractor Procedures: “Agreements with estimated total payment of at least $25,000

by SAGE LEEHEY After the guilt of the Halloween candy binge sinks in, you can get outside, get your legs moving and help to clean up your community with Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful for Make a Difference Day on Nov. 2. For the rest of the country, Make A Difference

by JULIANA BLEDSOE Last Thursday was National Food Day and although much of the celebration across the country is already complete, the call to action hasn’t stopped in Reno. The Great Basin Community Food Co-op (GBCFC) hosted their member drive at its Court Street location in Downtown Reno, with free

by SAGE LEEHEY In April 2012, Steve Funk and Randy Pease of the Reno marketing and public relations company PROBIS Ltd. were looking for a way that to use their talents to give back to the Reno-Sparks community. The result was the Reno-Sparks Cash Mob. “At the time [we started], our community

by LANDON MILLER For eight years, Reno Fright Fest’s Slaughter House has been one of the largest Halloween attractions in Northern Nevada. The haunted house uses talent from over 150 locals each season, most of whom are volunteers.